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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,223.52, 232,145.55 and 91,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,223.52, 232,145.55 and 91,743.23 is: 126,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,223.52 : 232,145.55 = 91,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,223.52/232,145.55 = 91,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,223.52x = 232,145.55 × 91,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,223.52x = 21,297,782,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,782,587.13/168,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,604.07

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